☀️We’re taking a summer break! Ahead of the YESI Fellows launch in early September, we’ll be running a series of posts showcasing the amazing real-world impacts and outputs of our past YESI Fellows projects. We'll return rejuvenated in September. Until then, we wish you a restful summer. #Unwind

Coefficient Giving's RFP funds health AI projects. It is a key chance to build new research relationships. Apply by 21 August 🔗 buff.ly/BwAkiuO #HealthAI

Request for Proposals: Global Health and Wellbeing in an Era of Transformative AI

Request for Proposals: Global Health and Wellbeing in an Era of Transformative AI

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The Allianz Climate Risk Award connects leading climate risk researchers with the insurance industry — from scientific insight to real-world resilience. Celebrating scientists at the start of their career whose work looks at climate change + extreme weather events. Apply by

Allianz Climate Risk Award

The Allianz Climate Risk Award supports scientific research that improves our understanding of climate change-related risks.

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The @raeng.org.uk Sub-Saharan African innovators: the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is open!🌍️ Apply now to win training, mentoring + £50,000 to scale your engineering solution. It is a fantastic way to build global relationships. Apply by 8 September 🔗 buff.ly/qhut2Wt #AfricaPrize

Africa Prize

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. The Prize awards commercialisation support to…

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Want to use AI in bioscience? This free training conference in York on Friday 4 September 2026 introduces machine learning and LLMs. Boost your skills and build new research relationships 🔗 buff.ly/zixcSaU #AIBioscience

How can we make river governance more equitable? This new @sei.org brief explores the rights of rivers in practice, offering lessons for inclusive water management. Read full report 🔗 buff.ly/er5Q2LJ #RiverGovernance @bobbyfarnan.bsky.social

Rights of rivers in practice: lessons for equitable river governance

This brief is based on a report on implementation of rights of rivers in practice, with lessons from the Turag and Atrato rivers cases.

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African scientists: submit abstracts for the fifth African symposium on climate change adaptation. A key space to share research and build relationships. More info here 🔗 buff.ly/oX4ZUWL #ClimateAdaptation

HAW-Hamburg: 5th African Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation

Do., 18.02.2027 – Fr., 19.02.2027 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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University of York researchers: know someone advancing wildlife conservation❓️ Nominate them for the @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Wildlife Hero Awards! Celebrating research that informs action. 🦡 🌿 Nominations close Friday 14 August 2026: buff.ly/ziVQjGw #WildlifeHeroes

Wildlife Heroes Awards

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The @york.ac.uk July Sustainability Newsletter is out! At the University of York, relationship building is key to our green progress. Read about our Green Impact Awards, team projects and new student awards 🔗 buff.ly/zVCorYM #GreenImpact

Sustainability Newsletter July 2026

Making a Green Impact in 2026

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🚀 CS Co-labs is launching! Using or considering #CitizenScience methods for research? Join us to discover CS Co-labs, offering 1:1 clinics, talks, discussions+ resources. Launch: 📆 Wednesday 29 July 11.15am - 1pm 📍 University of York campus 🍴 lunch provided Read more + register:

Want to bridge the gap between research and policy? The UPEN (the Universities Policy Engagement Network) government-university pairing scheme builds relationships between universities and government to support knowledge mobilisation and engagement. More info 🔗 buff.ly/PShIbcz #SciencePolicy

YESI International Fellows Ranjay Singh and Ellie Jew co-authored a paper on wetland resilience in India, showing how diversifying livelihoods and building learning capacity helps communities handle climate pressures. Read full paper here: buff.ly/PwRz2q3 #Wetlands @uoyenvironment.bsky.social

How can transport firms in Nigeria cut emissions? 🚚 Join the University of York closing event online on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to learn about our strategic new Climate and Clean Air Action Framework. Register here 🔗 buff.ly/qqQ8Y4n #CleanAir

Climate and Clean Air Action Framework for Transport Businesses in Nigeria

Join this event where a new Climate and Clean Air Action Framework designed to help transport businesses accelerate their transition towards low-carbon operations.

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Want to tackle ambitious research with a dream team? 🚀 The ERC Synergy Grants fund groups of 2-4 PIs combining expertise for scientific excellence. 💰 Funding: €10M 📅 Deadline: 11 May 2027 🔗 erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant #SynergyGrants #HorizonEurope

Synergy Grant

Proposals will be evaluated on the sole criterion of scientific excellence which, in the case the ERC Synergy Grants, takes on the additional meaning of outstanding intrinsic synergetic effect.

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Apply now for Nexa funding! Bold solutions are needed to help local health actors turn climate-driven health risks into timely action, building vital resilient health networks. Apply by scienceforafrica.foundation/funding/nexa... #ClimateResilience

Nexa: From Climate Risk to Health Resilience | Science for Africa Foundation

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How do we build wildfire resilience across our environment, health & communities?🔥 This funding supports interdisciplinary research on the wildland-urban interface to spark collaboration and capacity. 💰 £1.75M (UK component) ⏳ Deadline TBC 🔗

Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the…

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@britishacademy.bsky.social funding for established early-career or mid-career researcher wanting to address major policy challenges across two designated themes: resilient communities and digital society. Apply by 6 August:

Innovation Fellowships 2026-27 – Route B: Policy-led

The Innovation Fellowships is a dual route scheme, consisting of Route A: Researcher-led and Route B: Policy-led. The Innovation Fellowships 2026-27 – Route B: Policy-Led Fellows will work with the…

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Boost your academic career with a humanities or social sciences award. @britishacademy.bsky.social Postdoc Fellowships offers outstanding researchers the opportunity to complete publishable research + integrate into an academic community. 🔗

Postdoctoral Fellowships

The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences.

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Reflecting on the lasting legacy of our Discipline Hopping Fellows projects. Led by Emily Shoesmith, this study on outdoor heritage crafting for wellbeing shows the power of cross-departmental synergy. Read: buff.ly/vyS16kO Our next YESI Fellows call opens on 7 September.🎯

Frontiers | Craftwell: a feasibility and acceptability study of outdoor heritage crafting for wellbeing and mental health

BackgroundThere has been increasing interest in creativity, heritage and nature to improve health-related outcomes. However, limited research has examined th...

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Meet our incoming YESI Director, Professor Bob Doherty! Starting Friday 1 January 2027, Bob will bring his extensive experience in sustainable food systems to lead our next chapter at the University of York. Explore his vision: buff.ly/TBxTOTn #YESIFellows #SustainableFood

How can transport firms cut emissions and stay competitive? 🚛 Join the University of York on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to launch a new low-carbon framework designed to boost clean air action. Register here, online only 🔗 buff.ly/zNm9Vl6 #CleanAir #SustainableTransport #SEIYork

Explore cutting-edge discoveries across diverse faculties and network with colleagues. Join the University of York on Wednesday 15 July 2026 for our public Research Unlocked event. 🔗 buff.ly/dYOLpq1 #Research #PublicEngagement

Can art help us build better relations with wildlife? 🎨 Join us on Thursday 16 July 2026 at the University of York to see creative work from 3 UK artists that promote pro-environmental learning. Sign up here, in-person only, food will be served 🔗 buff.ly/IJ93s7b #CreativeArts #Biodiversity

Digital adoption drives up electronic waste in tourism. Join us on Thursday 16 July 2026 at the University of York to explore regulatory barriers and support a circular economy. Still time to sign-up to join us in-person or online 🔗 buff.ly/3dUo5IR #EWaste #Sustainability

Apply for @britishacademy.bsky.social funding to explore Mobilities with international partners. Submit by Wednesday 7 October 2026 for up to £300K 🔗 buff.ly/UYnjPkE #Interdisciplinary

Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2026

The programme aims to support projects which engage with questions concerning the relationship between expertise, public understanding and policy delivery internationally, and highlight the…

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The ESRC is offering a total fund of £21.6 to transform data discovery, looking to fund 5-10 projects. Apply by Thursday 16 July 2026 for the mandatory October sandpit 🔗 buff.ly/XJ637N3 #DataScience

Future data services sandpit: transforming discovery and access

Apply to attend a sandpit to develop projects to transform discovery and access to data provided by ESRC’s social science data service infrastructures.

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We have signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Geography at the University of the Punjab! Spurred by our international Fellows programme, this partnership builds long-term collaboration on global climate resilience. Read the full story buff.ly/Td1MBPx

Memorandum of understanding signed with the Institute of Geography at the University of the Punjab

Following a successful YESI international Fellows project visit by Dr Muhammad Nasar-u-Minallah, Associate Professor of Geography at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, a formal Memorandum of…

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Can art help us share space with wildlife? 🎨 Join our immersive event at the University of York on Thurs 16 July 2026, 5.30 pm. Financed by the YESI Fellows scheme, three UK artists will share creative insights. In-person only, light supper will be served: buff.ly/IJ93s7b #CreativeScholarship

We are delighted to announce that Bob Doherty will become Director of YESI from Friday 1 January 2027. ✨️ Professor Lindsay Stringer will extend her excellent leadership until then to ensure a smooth transition for our community. #EnvironmentalSustainability

Transport businesses in Nigeria can now accelerate their transition to low-carbon operations. 🚛 😮‍💨 The University of York invites you to a vital strategic briefing on Tuesday 21 July 2026 introducing our co-developed clean air framework. 🔗 buff.ly/zNm9Vl6 #CleanAirTransport

Climate and Clean Air Action Framework for Transport Businesses in Nigeria

Join this event where a new Climate and Clean Air Action Framework designed to help transport businesses accelerate their transition towards low-carbon operations.

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